MELBOURNE NOTES.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11098, 17 October 1901, Page 6

MELBOURNE NOTES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 16th. 12.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 16. Wakeful has been further supported for th< Crulfield Cup and has hardened to 7 to 2 Other Quotations are: —9 to 1 Hymettus, ICW to 10 Grasspan and Bonnie CbieL 100 to «" George Frederick, Flfgship, and Rock Gun 100 to 5 Combat and Caledonia. 100 to 4 \ ocaiist, Warrior 11., Lucknow, and Cretonne. Dreamland has baen rcratched for all engagements at the V.B.C. Spring Meeting. (Received October 16th, 10.40 p.m.) MELBOURNE,. October 16. clothed, covered a round on the tan. in; 2mm 40aec The race meeting prevented further gallops. There was no betting in the rooms or on the course. The latest' quotations are:—l to 3 Wakeful, 6 to 1 Hymettus, 8 to 1 Bonnie Chiel, 10 to 1 Juggler and Grasspan. NAPIER PARK*~RACING CLUB. (special to "the press.") JJAPIEK, October 16. The Napier Park Racing Club's Spring Meeting was commenced to-day. The attendance was good, the course in splendid order, and the weather fine. The totalisator investments amounted to £4535, being en increase of £125 over the sum handled at a similar fixture last year. -Results: — CRITERION STAEjvS HANDICAP, of SO soya; second 10 soys from stake. One .mile. 45. A y . eh g The Miner, by ■-* Medallion—Rainbow, ;6yrs,. Bst •„.-*■* . (G. Price), 1 122". G. E. G. Richardson's Murmur, Bsf (S. Lindsay) 2 135. G. Hunter's Kowhete,, 6st 7lb (car. 6s,t 91b) ... ... (King) 3 61 Daphne 7st 12lb (Jones), and 66 Lady's Link 7st 121b (T. O'Brien) also started. Kowhete and Lady's Link were the first to get going, and soon had a three lengths' lead trom iae field. Murmur lying last. At tho five furlongs pest Daphne got into third place. Kowhete a,nd Lady's Link were 'head and head together sweeping into tho straight, with Murmur coming fast. Hail-way up the straight the latter got to the leaders, and had them sottled, Lady's Link tiring fast, whiic Kowhete kept at it. Twenty yards horn the posl The. Miner put in a good run, which landed him .a winner by a bare neck. Kowhete was close up. third, and Lady's Link last, 'lime, lmin 46 3-sth sec. Dividends— On The 'Miner, £6 9s; on Murmur, 15s. Reliance was weighed out and did his preliminary, but his owner stated that he had not accepted with him, and ha was withdrawn. There. was £31 invested on. hint in the machine, which was returned to investors in full. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second 10 BOVB from stake. S(»ven furlongs. ' . 1<39. J. Cameron's b m Mongonui, by Carbme—Mrtonga, 6yrs, Jsl 10lb (O'Neill) JL 59. D. Hughes's Jingle, 7st 10lb {car. 7st 131b) • (N. Noble) 2 173. T. H.'Lowry's" Comfort, Bst 51b • - (J. Gallagher) 3 65 Despatch Bst 13lb (T. O\Brien), , iO6 xiobin Gray 7st 91b (S. Lindsay), 28 Cobra 7st (T. Kobinson), 28' Andromeda "7st .(King}, 7 Miss Kalo 6st 71b (Kirk), 6 Arbha 6st : 7ib (McNeill) also started. ' " Mongonui slipped her field at tho.word go, and, coming on by herself, without being ap ; . proached, wpn comfortably by v four lengths. Jingto came very fast iiTttie -last furlong and just beat Comfort on tho post for second money. Time, lmin 30 2-sth sec. Dividends —On Albngnnui, £3 Hβ; on' Jingle, £2 -Is.' NURSERY HANDICAP, of 100 soys; eccond 10 soys from stake. For Iwo-year-ol<Ss. Four furlongs. . . '.' 28. Capt. Ruseeii'e eh f Drakensberg, -by hi Drnque —Huerfana, 7si (King) 1 89. E. J. Watt's Rajah, 7st 9lb (L. H. Hewitt) 2 41. G. E. G. Richardson's Gold Seal, 7st .7ib ... ... (McNeill) ' 3 72 Goid Purse >Bsfc 51b (H. Fairbrother), 27 Optimist 7st 9!b (G. Price); 128,Ringman' 7et Blb (T. O'Brien), Apprentice, (coupled with Rajah) '7at 7lb, car. 7st 9lb (S. O'Neill), Gold Dust (coupled.,with Gold Purse)'7st 61b (Kemn),' U3 T Ela»d v 7sf 41b (Lindsay).' 56 Lyonesse-7sfc 4lb- (H. Pickering), S3 Madrigal 7st 41b (Jackson), 67 Liquify 7st 2lb (A. Neale), •7 BaUyoeety 6&t 71b, car. 6st «lb (Cress) .also .started. ■ '■ . •Gold Seal. hopped away smartly when the flag foil, Eland getting- tho worst of the -start. At the people's stand Gold SeaF was still eading, with Rajah, Liquify and Drakensberg' coming neck and neck. A' few' strides further on Gold Seal surrendered to Dtakoneberg. Liquify had tho bad luck to get jammed in between Kajah' and Drakensberg, * and the latter, J as ting best,- crossed the line half a length to the good. Gold Seal was close up third", and Liquify fourth. - Time, 49 3-sth i sec. imidends—On Drakonsberg, £16 9s; on Rajah £1 14s. PARK STAKES HANDICAP,' of 200, hvx»; second 20 aovs, and third 10 sove'. from stake. One-mile and a quarter. '- ' 114: G. Donnelly's' b m Kahuwai, -by . "Quilt—Brooklet, iyrs, 7sf '(Kemp) 1 71. J. Maher's Rubin, 6st 71b (McNoill) 2 219.' G. Hunter's Sirius, 7et '81b (S. Lindsay) 3 57.Cure 7st 10lb (L. H. Hewitt), 157 Perfection 7s* 91b (G. Price), 102 Menura 7st (H. Pickering) also started. Rubin ied past tho stand. Perfection and pure in.close attendance,.and Kahuwai tun-' nlng just clear of Sirius and Menura. At the back Rubin was still in charge, with Cure second and Kahuwai third. Then came Sirius, Menura, and Perfection. At the hall mile post Kohawai had wrested second position from Cure,'with Rubin still'in the lead. . Just before coming-to the home bend Perfection put in her ettort, but she could not get, up -with the leaders. -At the top turn Kahuwai came with a rattle, and soon settled the field for pace,- winning by six lengths. ' The' same dietance separated second and third. Time, 2min 9 4-sth sec. Dividends—On Kahuwai, £3 10s; on Rubin, £2 7s. * SPRING WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second 10 sove from stake. Seven furlongs. 127. Hon. J. D.Ormonde eh g Reliance, by Dreadnought—Dryad, Syrs, Bat 71b (F. Davis) 1 189. H. O. Caulton's Warwick, 9st 61b (S. Lindsay) 2 60. 3. T. Blake's Daphne, 9st Sib (Lawry) 3 41 First Blood lOst (T. O'Brien), Paseion Fruit (coupled with Daptine) Bst 41b (Jones), 138 Torowai Bst (J. Gallagher) also started. Reliance took charge entering the straight, i and coming on, woe by a length and a half. Time," lmin 30 1-sth sec. Dividends—Oα Reliance, £2 13a; on Warwick, 13s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, -of .70 sove; second 10. soys from stake. Ojie mile and ,three-qiiarters. , --. /■ •. S3. J. B. A'Deane's 'eh g The Duffer, by ■ Patriarch, aged, 9st 131b (D. Watt) 1 182. H. Morrison's. Scallywag, lOst 121b- ■ * ' . ..s "F / , , (Mitchell) - 2 ' 72. J,. T." Blafie's , Sylvosua, 9st (Lawrjf) 3 ' 123 Dartmoor lOst 61 b (P. Johnstope), 34 Waterport 9st, car. 9st 2lb (a O'Neill), 24 Chris 9st (H. Fairißrother) also started. The Duffer -yras. always well, .up, and in the last four foilqngar came away, from the field, winning by four lengths.' Tiie same distance separated Scallywag - from Sylyanus. Dart- , moor fenced .very .slovenly, losing a, lot of ground at each fence. Hβ and Chris-finished a long way behind. Time, Smin- 21 3-sth secDividends—On The Duffer, £3.165; on Scallywag, 13s. AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 50 rays; , scond 10 soys from stake. Five furlongs. 116. W. Robinson's b g Culcita, by Quilt —Waiau, 3yrs, 7st 12lb . •- (L. H. Hewitt) 1 113. G. B. G. Richardson's Robin Adair, 7st 121b ... (S. Lindsay) 2 129. J. Cameron's Mongonui, Bst slb (inc. . - 71b pen.) ... (H. Fairbrother) 3 83 Assayer aat 12lb (Williams), 111 Aeneas 7et Blb (W. Price), 56 Rain 7st 61b (S. OWeill). 30 Pearl Gun 7e't 61b (Kemp), 17-Tβ Ikahoungata 6et 91b, car. 6at lllb (A.. Neale), 13 Magillicnddy 6st 71b (King) also started. Mongdnm'got away with. a. good, start, and she - led- Culcrta, - who was ranniag Second,' by four lengths as they reached the home turn. Just before coming into the straight Culcita hsfi got upsides with Mocgonui,' aad from Una out Culcit* had matters all her own way, winning by a length and a hajf. Mongonui, who retired in favour of Robin Adair at the people's stand, three-quaTters of- '»'. length away third? and Assayer a head away fourth. Time, lmin 2 2-sth sec Culcita, £3 17s; on Robin Adair, £1 '4s. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 sove; second 10 sovb from stake. Six furlongs. 56. H. O. Caulton's br g Warwick, by Quilt—WaingongoTo, 4yrs, 6st 121b •Crese) 1 201. F. Watson's Battleftxe, 9st 12Jb ' (J. Gallagher) 2 33. B. Connop a Torowai, 6et 7lb (car 6st Hlb) (A. Xeale) c 39 Destroyer 6st "Ib (Jackaon) *I*o started. Warwick shot away to the front as soon a* the signal was given, Torowai, -Destroyer, and Battleaxe following in that order. At th« half-mile post Dearoyer leil. bade, and Batt]e«xe started in pursuit ci ihe leaders. A< the home bend he had got within a length ci Warwick, with Torowai alongside Mr Wat-

eon* repreeentative. Sweeping into the home turn Warwick wae still in the van, the other places being unchanged Half-way \up Ihe straight Battleaxe made his effort, and, though he answered well, he could not reach Warwick, who won" by a length and a half. Torowai was a like distance away third. Time, Imin iosee. Divided, £5 6*. The following acceptances have been received for the second day's races: — WHARERAtfGI HANDICAP, of 80 sove; sevenrfurionge-tWarwick Set, The,Miner,Bst 91b, Reliance Bet 4.'b, Lady's .Link 7et'iOlb, Daphne -7el 21b, Kowheto 7st. PUKETAPU HANDICAP, of 50 soys; one mile—Mongonui Bet '71b, Paphos 7et 121b, Aroha 6st 121b, Cobra 6st 7ib. T.WO-YEAR-OLP HANDICAP, of 80 soys; four and a half furlongs—Gold Purse Sst 41b, Drakensberg Bst 4tb, Apprentice 7st 13lb, Ringman 7st 101b,. Gold Dust 7st 101b, Opi hmwt Tat 91b, Eland 7st 61b, Lyoneaee 7st 61b, Springbok 7st 61b, Madrigal 7st 61b, Liquify 7st 131b. KACING CLUB HANDICAP, of ISO soya; one mile and a distance—Kahuwai 7et 121b, Sirius 7st 71b, Perfection 7st 6lb, la 7st 21b, S?u m 7at ' 6at 101b, Menura 6st 101b* - , CALEDONIAN HANDICAP, of 50 sors; «x furlongs—Tlie Miner 9st 6lb, Woodthorpe ! 8 J lb « L^y' 3 L»nk Bst 7lb, Passion Fruit Bst, Torowai Bst, Arrival Bst, Te Ikahoungata OSt SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 70 soys; one and three-quarter milesScallywag list 71b, The Duffer lOst 13lb, Dartmoor 9st 131b, Syivanus 9st 4lb, Waterport' 9st, Chris 9st. ' " ~, . TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 50 soys; five furlongs—Mongonui Bst 9lb, Culcita Bst,7lb, Assayer Sst, Jingle 7st 121b, Aeneas 7st 21b, Arrival 6st 131b, Opal 6et 121b. Ram 6st 121b, Pearl Gun 6st 71b, Consistent 6st 71b, Magillicuddy 6st 7lb, Te Ikahoungata 6st 71b. STAND HANDICAP, of 60 soys; six • furlongs—Warwick' Bst, Perfection 7st 10lb, Reliance 7st 51b, Pearldiver 7st, Tigress 7st, The Duffer 7st. The meeting wilL be' continued to-day. Our special corree.pondent suggests the tallowing as likely winners:— Whare'rangi Handicap, Reliance or Lady's Link; Puketapu Hack Handicap, Paphos; fwo-year-oid H.ondicap, Madrigal or Kingman; Racing Club Handicap, Kahuwai or Perfection; Caledonian Handicap, Torowai or Wpodthorpe; Hurdle Handicap, Scallywag or The Duffer; Telephone Handicap, Opal or Jingle; Grand Stand Handicap, Tigress or Pearidiver.

CHRISTCHURCH EACING CLUB. The. nonual nwticg of the- Christchurch Racing-Club was held on Tuesday afternoon, -when .there .was a pood attendance,, the president, Mr C. Herod-Williams, being in the cjyiir. The balance-sheet showed a loss of £5 "on the year's transactions. The reason for this was stated to have been that the SμmtQβr Meeting last ye*r wae held at a bad time. Thi following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President. Mr C. Hood-Williame; ti(6surer, Mr J. S. Williams; committee ami stewards. Messrs A. Boyle, P. CampboU.' J. Cfewidy. C Calcutt, C. .G. Dalgety; J. T). •Hall,- G. H. M'HatSe, F..8. Pyne, W. T. Parsons, J. B. Keid. -Wl Tonks, and W. H. P. Woodjofie; handicapp*er, Mr J". Hentya; auditor Mr R. O. Duncan. Six new mOmbete were elected. .It was decided to hold the Summer Meeting this year on December 14th and 16th. A sub-committee was appointed ' to draw,up a programme this week. , '